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Z97-A
Motherboard
Contents
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Contents
Electrical safety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
Package contents
Z97-Aspecifications summary
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1.2.1Placement direction
1.2.2Screw holes
1.2.3Motherboard layout
1.2.4Layout contents
1.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.3.1Installing the CPU
1.3.2CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
1.4.1Overview
1.4.2Memory configurations
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1.4.3DIMM installation
1.5.1Installing an expansion card
1.5.2Configuring an expansion card
1.5.3PCI slots
1.5.4PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
1.5.5PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 x16 slots
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1.6Jumpers
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1.7.1Rear panel connectors
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1.7.2Internal connectors
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1.8Onboard LEDs
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1.9Onboard buttons and switches
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1.10.1Installing an operating system
1.10.2Support DVD information
2.1Managing and updating your BIOS
2.1.1EZ Update
2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash
2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
2.1.4ASUS BIOS Updater
Please select boot device:
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BIOS menu screen
2.2.1EZ Mode
2.2.2Advanced Mode
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2.2.3QFan Control
2.2.4EZ Tuning Wizard
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2.3My Favorites
2.4.1Security
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2.5.1Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
2.5.2ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto]
2.5.3CPU Core Ratio [Sync All Cores]
2.5.4Min. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto]
2.5.5Max. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto]
2.5.6Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto]
2.5.7CPU Ratio Tuner [Auto]
2.5.8BCLK Frequency: DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto]
2.5.9DRAM Frequency [Auto]
2.5.10Max. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto]
2.5.11OC Tuner [Keep Current Settings]
2.5.12EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]
2.5.13DRAM Timing Control
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2.5.14DIGI+ VRM
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2.5.15Internal CPU Power Management
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2.5.16Extreme Over-voltage
2.5.17CPU Core Voltage
2.5.18CPU Cache Voltage [Auto]
2.5.19CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+]
2.5.20CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+]
2.5.21CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+]
2.5.22SVID Support [Auto]
2.5.23CPU Input Voltage [Auto]
2.5.24DRAM Voltage [Auto]
2.5.25PCH Core Voltage [Auto]
2.5.26PCH VLX Voltage [Auto]
2.5.27VTTDDR Voltage [Auto]
2.5.28DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto]
2.5.29DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/CHB [Auto]
2.5.31Clock Crossing Reset Voltage [Auto]
2.5.32Clock Crossing Voltage [Auto]
2.5.33CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
2.6.1CPU Configuration
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2.6.2PCH Configuration
2.6.3PCH Storage Configuration
2.6.4System Agent Configuration
2.6.5USB Configuration
2.6.6Platform Misc Configuration
2.6.7Onboard Devices Configuration
2.6.8APM Configuration
2.6.9Network Stack Configuration
2.6.10Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology
2.7.1Qfan Tuning
2.7.4CPU Core 0/3 Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
2.7.5CPU Q-FanControl [Auto]
2.7.6Chassis Fan 1/4 Q-FanControl 1/4 [Enabled]
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2.8.1Fast Boot [Enabled]
2.8.2DirectKey (DRCT) [Enabled]
2.8.3Boot Logo Display [Auto]
2.8.4Bootup NumLock State [Enabled]
2.8.5Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
2.8.6Option ROM Messages [Enabled]
2.8.7Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
2.8.8Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]
2.8.11Secure Boot
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2.8.12Boot Option Priorities
2.8.13Boot Override
2.9.1Setup Animator
2.9.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
2.9.3ASUS O.C. Profile
2.9.4ASUS DRAM SPD Information
Federal Communications Commission Statement
IC: Canadian Compliance Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement
VCCI Class B Statement
KC: Korea Warning Statement
REACH
Google™ License Terms
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